Hoopoe

•     Photo Shantivan Raj Ghat 15Jan 2012 .Hoopoe is in normal mood hence the buinting of his head is closed in this photo.The next photo will show his anger by opening  bunting like Japanese hand fan.                                                                                                                                                            The Hoopoe ( /ˈhuːpuː/) (Upupa epops) is a colourful bird that is found across Afro-Eurasia, notable for its distinctive 'crown' of feathers. It is the only extant species in the family Upupidae. One insular species, the Giant Hoopoe of Saint Helena, is extinct, and the Madagascar subspecies of the Hoopoe is sometimes elevated to a full species. Like the Latin name upupa, the English name is an onomatopoetic form which imitates the cry of the bird.

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